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TransDigm Group Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 3 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 6 raised, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales Sourcefiscal 2026$9,845 million to $10,035 millionRaised from $9,750 million to $9,950 million
Net income Sourcefiscal 2026$1,952 million to $2,064 millionRaised from $1,906 million to $2,026 million
Earnings per share (GAAP) Sourcefiscal 2026$32.47 to $34.39 per share, on 58.3 million weighted average sharesRaised from $31.55 to $33.59 per share, on 58.5 million weighted average shares
EBITDA As Defined Sourcefiscal 2026$5,140 million to $5,280 millionRaised from $5,075 million to $5,225 million
EBITDA As Defined margin Sourcefiscal 2026approximately 52.4%Raised from approximately 52.3%
Adjusted earnings per share Sourcefiscal 2026$37.42 to $39.34 per shareRaised from $36.49 to $38.53 per share
Commercial OEM revenue growth Sourcefiscal 2026high single-digit to mid-teens percentage rangeKept
Commercial aftermarket revenue growth Sourcefiscal 2026high single-digit percentage rangeKept
Defense revenue growth Sourcefiscal 2026mid single-digit to high single-digit percentage rangeKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year fiscal 2026 guidance raised across net sales, net income, EPS, EBITDA As Defined and adjusted EPS, mainly reflecting first-quarter performance. Source
  • New: Agreement to acquire Stellant Systems, Inc. for about $960 million in cash, signed after quarter end. Source
  • New: Agreement to acquire Jet Parts Engineering and Victor Sierra Aviation Holdings for about $2.2 billion in cash, signed after quarter end. Source
  • Guidance kept: Fiscal 2026 market growth assumptions for commercial OEM, commercial aftermarket and defense are unchanged from the prior guidance. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net sales grew fourteen percent: Net sales reached $2,285 million, $279 million above the prior-year quarter, with organic growth at 7.4% of net sales. Source
  • Net income fell 9.7%: Net income was $445 million, down from $493 million; GAAP diluted EPS was $6.62 against $7.62 in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose five percent: Adjusted net income was $479 million, and adjusted diluted EPS was $8.23 against $7.83 a year earlier. Source
  • EBITDA As Defined rose 12.8%: EBITDA As Defined reached $1,197 million against $1,061 million a year earlier; unadjusted EBITDA was $1,147 million. Source

End markets and growth

  • Commercial OEM revenue rose double digits: Management said commercial OEM revenue grew in the double digits on a percentage basis, as the company supported higher OEM build rates. Source
  • Aftermarket and defense grew high single digits: Commercial aftermarket and defense each grew in the high single digits, which management described as performing well. Source

“This is a solid start to the 2026 fiscal year,”

Mike Lisman, TransDigm Group's CEO

Margins and costs

  • EBITDA As Defined margin was 52.4%: The margin was 52.4% against 52.9% a year earlier. Management said it includes roughly 2.0% of dilution from recent acquisitions. Source
  • Base-business margins improved: Management said that, after adjusting for acquisition dilution, EBITDA margins of the base businesses improved year over year. Source
  • Value drivers credited for margin: Management attributed the margin result to the team's continued execution on the TransDigm value drivers. Source
  • Cost of sales and SG&A rose: Cost of sales rose to $933 million from $771 million; selling and administrative expenses rose to $254 million from $211 million. Source

Fiscal 2026 guidance

  • Full-year guidance raised: Management raised full-year fiscal 2026 guidance, citing first-quarter performance and current expectations for the rest of the year. Source
  • Net sales range raised $90 million: Net sales guidance is $9,845 million to $10,035 million, up $90 million at the midpoint from $9,750 million to $9,950 million. Source
  • Adjusted EPS range raised $0.87: Adjusted EPS guidance is $37.42 to $39.34, up $0.87 at the midpoint from the prior range of $36.49 to $38.53. Source
  • Pending deals excluded from guidance: The guidance does not include any contribution from the pending Stellant, JPE and VSA acquisitions. Source
  • Aftermarket growth assumption unchanged: The commercial aftermarket growth assumption remains in the high single-digit range, unchanged from the prior guidance. Source

“These are good, growing businesses with proprietary products that generate significant aftermarket revenue and fit well within TransDigm.”

Mike Lisman, TransDigm Group's CEO

Acquisitions

  • Stellant deal for $960 million: Agreement to buy Stellant Systems from Arlington Capital Partners for about $960 million in cash, signed after quarter end. Source
  • JPE and VSA deal for $2.2 billion: Agreement to acquire Jet Parts Engineering and Victor Sierra Aviation from Vance Street Capital for about $2.2 billion in cash, signed after quarter end. Source
  • About $3.2 billion for the two deals: The company said about $3.2 billion of capital is expected to be deployed in aggregate for the two pending acquisitions. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Repurchased shares for about $0.1 billion: About 85 thousand shares were repurchased at an average price of $1,250 per share during the quarter. Source
  • Cash balance declined: Cash and cash equivalents were $2,528 million at December 27, 2025, down from $2,808 million at September 30, 2025. Source
  • Operating cash flow of $832 million: Net cash provided by operating activities was $832 million, against $752 million a year earlier. Source
  • Dividend equivalents reduced GAAP EPS: GAAP EPS was reduced by $1.02 this quarter from dividend equivalent payments, against $0.83 in the prior-year quarter. Source

Coming up, as management said on 3 February 2026

  • Three operating units to join on closing: The two agreements, once closed, will add three operating units to TransDigm; closing dates are not given. Source

In management's words

“As we look ahead to the remainder of fiscal 2026, we have significant liquidity and financial flexibility to address any likely range of capital requirements and remain highly focused on our capital allocation.”

Mike Lisman, TransDigm Group's CEO

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Aftermarket revenue Sourcecommercial aftermarket growing in the high single digits

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Higher interest expense from a larger year-over-year gross debt balance reduced net income in the quarter. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: The company said the Simmonds acquisition from RTX Corporation was completed, as it had announced on October 6, 2025. Source
  • Not stated: Management reiterated its commitment to the operating strategy and TransDigm value drivers; no status was given. Source
  • Not stated: Management continues to expect commercial OEM to show the highest growth rate in fiscal 2026; no status was given. Source

Other quarters

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